Artillery
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Since the early forties, the American defense industry has been actively engaged in the creation of new self-propelled artillery installations with various weapons. Medium tanks and vehicles of other classes were used as the basis for such armored vehicles. In particular, several promising combat
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One of the results of the Second World War was the increased interest of the military of the leading countries in promising anti-tank weapons. The growth in the level of protection of modern armored vehicles increased significantly, which required the appropriate anti-tank weapons. One of the main ways of development
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MLRS (multiple launch rocket system) "Uragan" is intended to destroy manpower, armored and lightly armored vehicles of enemy tank and motorized infantry units on the march and in places of concentration, destruction of command posts, military infrastructure and nodes
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A new military development of the Swedes - the FH77 BW L52 Archer self-propelled artillery unit, is able to compete with such "stars" of modern artillery as the K9, PzH-2000, CAESAR, the Russian "Msta" and the British self-propelled gun M777 Portee. Licensed arms manufacturer for Sweden and Norway
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The long-awaited event took place in Sweden on 23 September. The Office of the Ministry of Defense for Procurement (Försvarets Materielverk) has accepted the first batch of self-propelled howitzers FH77BW L52 Archer ("Archer") on a wheeled chassis. Four new combat vehicles entered service under the name Artillerisystem 08
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The RDM Assegai 155-mm ammunition family consists of three low-sensitivity ammunition options, including (from left to right) the M0121A1 shrapnel with a tapering tail section, a range of 30 km, a 40-km pre-fragmented M0603A1 PFF BB projectile and a 60-km PFF M0256A1 shrapnel
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Leaving Dunkirk, the British army lost a lot of weapons and equipment. To restore the defenses of Great Britain, it was necessary to urgently increase the production of existing products, as well as create some new weapons that are easy to manufacture. The result of all these
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Guided munitions … Guided munitions entered the history of howitzers relatively late, because they use electronics, which must be resistant not only to the crushing effect of a shot, but also to the destructive torsional forces created by the rifling system. Besides
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Reducing collateral damage, simplifying logistics, and shortening the time it takes to strike a target are just three of the many benefits of guided munitions
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The first experimental models of rockets (RS) and launchers for them, as well as jet armament for aircraft, were developed and produced in our country before the start of the Great Patriotic War. However, they were at the stage of range and military tests. The Organization
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In the twentieth century, designers of only two countries were fond of ultra-long-range guns - Germany and the Soviet Union. On March 23, 1918, at 7.20 a.m. in the center of Paris, on the Place de la République, there was a strong explosion. The Parisians in fright turned their eyes to the sky, but there were neither zeppelin nor
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The rocket forces and artillery of the Russian ground forces have at their disposal self-propelled artillery mounts with guns of various types and calibers. The largest serial cannon caliber at the moment is 203 mm. This weapon is equipped with self-propelled gun 2S7M "Malka", designed to solve special
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According to the press service of the Central Military District, a few days ago one of the artillery units replenished its fleet of equipment. The army handed over another batch of 2S7M Malka self-propelled guns of high power. In the very near future, this technique, which is distinguished by the highest characteristics
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The whole essence of multiple launch rocket systems is to send a large amount of ammunition to the target at a time. Many missiles are capable of covering a large area and causing significant damage to the enemy located there. Different systems of this class differ in quantitative indicators
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As you know, the civil war in the United States has become a "testing ground" for many types of weapons and military equipment, among which are tower battleships, submarines, multiple-shot rifles, armored trains and mitrailleuses. It is less known that in the same war there were for the first time
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During World War II, heavy SPGs played an important role on the battlefields. It is not surprising that after its completion, the development of heavy self-propelled guns, one of the main tasks of which was the fight against enemy armored vehicles, was continued by designers from different countries. The more surprising
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The study of captured samples and captured German documentation by Soviet specialists led to the emergence of a number of new projects. Among other things, the military and designers became interested in German self-propelled artillery installations of semi-open architecture. By the early fifties, there were
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Self-propelled artillery was an important component of the Red Army's armored weapons system during the confrontation between the USSR and Nazi Germany and its satellites. As you know, the Red Army units received heavy (SU-152, ISU-152, ISU-122), medium (SU-122, SU-85, SU-100) and light (SU-76
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On March 28, 1963, the Soviet Army adopted a new multiple launch rocket system, which became the most massive in the world. The BM-21 Grad divisional field multiple launch rocket system fires. Photo from the site http: //kollektsiya.ru Soviet, and then Russian jet systems
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In the exposition of almost every regional museum of local lore in Russia and Ukraine, small cannons are exhibited. Many people think that these are miniature replicas of weapons or children's toys. And this is quite expected: after all, most of the exhibited such artillery systems, even on carriages, are at most waist-deep, and in
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In 1861, the American engineer Robert Parker Parrott patented a new method of making gun barrels, which made them much lighter and stronger than the usual cast iron castings for those times. Unlike Thomas Rodman, who developed the sophisticated chilled casting method
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Mortars - large-caliber guns with a short (15 caliber) barrel, throwing their shells along a hinged trajectory, were born together with the bombard. Like her, the mortar fired stone cannonballs. But only her shells fell on the enemy's head, flying over the walls of castles and
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People are very inventive creatures, especially when it comes to sending your fellow man to the next world. Then flint knives and bronze swords, lead pipes wrapped in newspapers and bicycle chains in duct tape, Maxim machine guns and Rodman's Columbiades, not to mention
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History knows many examples when the armies of the advanced, industrially developed countries, due to their technical superiority, easily defeated the armies of the backward states and tribes. However, a much rarer situation is when in a war between two countries with an approximately equal level of development
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By the beginning of the First World War, the German army was armed with a large number of various large-caliber guns. In addition, there was a certain amount of special artillery power. The available artillery was distinguished by sufficient firepower, however, the effectiveness of the decision of combat
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In the mid-2000s, the newest towed howitzer M777 entered service with the US Army. Soon, two projects for the modernization of such weapons were implemented, aimed at improving the basic technical and operational characteristics. Recently American industry
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In the interests of the airborne troops, several new projects of advanced weapons and equipment are being developed. Among other things, the plans of the military department provide for the creation of a new self-propelled artillery piece with the code "Lotus". To date, the industry has completed part of the work in
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The Russian defense industry continues to develop advanced artillery systems with special capabilities. According to the latest reports, one of the most interesting projects of recent times is entering a new stage. Based on the results of the new work, the first pilot will enter the landfill
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In the USSR, after the Second World War, work intensified on the development and creation of new models of military equipment and weapons, landing equipment and transport aircraft for the Airborne Forces. The development of combat vehicles for the airborne assault also acquired a new direction. Prior to that, the focus was on light or small
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The Sprut-SDM1 self-propelled anti-tank gun 2S25M, first demonstrated at the Army-2015 International Military-Technical Forum, is to enter service with the Russian Airborne Forces after intensive testing. But already now military experts believe that
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The domestic defense industry continues to develop promising artillery systems of various classes and regularly demonstrates its successes in this area. So, during the recent international military-technical forum "Army-2017", several options for the development of already
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In the interests of the missile forces and artillery, new types of weapons and equipment are being created. Several self-propelled guns of a new type have been developed in recent years as part of development work with the Sketch code. The new family of vehicles includes three combat vehicles with different base chassis
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As the demand for heavy mortar systems grows in the world, let's take a quick look at the development of the industry, including the conclusion of large contracts, as well as the emergence of new products and the signing of new agreements. In many armies of the world, mortars are generally considered the most operational weapons
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For effective operation, artillery requires various means of reconnaissance. With their help, it is necessary to control the results of firing, as well as determine the location of enemy batteries. Now, to solve such problems, specialized radar stations are used that can track
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The ground forces of the modern army need a large amount of special equipment and electronic equipment. In particular, the artillery needs radar reconnaissance systems capable of monitoring the specified territory and monitoring the results of firing. In the present
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How in the 18th century the Russians invented the best artillery in the world On July 23, 1759, the positions of the Russian troops were attacked by the Prussian army. A stubborn battle unfolded on the heights of the village of Palzig, located in the west of modern Poland, then it was the eastern borders of the Prussian kingdom
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Denel applied for its India G5 howitzers back in the 90s, but has been blacklisted along with several other manufacturers. Now these companies are not allowed to apply for any of the existing Indian projects. The artillery of the Indian army for a long time
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In 1926, the command of the Red Army came to the conclusion that it was necessary to create several new artillery pieces. The troops needed new guns for various purposes with different characteristics. The meeting of the Artillery Committee identified the needs of the army as follows: 122-mm corps
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The joint exercises of NATO forces Saber Strike 2016 are continuing. As part of this event, the servicemen of several countries of the North Atlantic Alliance, in the conditions of training grounds on the territory of a number of Eastern European states, are practicing interaction and solving the assigned combat training tasks
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The history of the appearance and combat use of guards rocket launchers, which became the prototype of all rocket launchers